(i)        That Spatial Planning and Community Services undertake to investigate any further potential to align Housing Licensing and Development Management processes to ensure that full opportunity for early intervention regarding breaches of existing planning and/or licensing requirements with regards to HMOs is undertaken; and

(ii)       that Spatial Planning prepares a report and further develops a case for Council to make a decision on whether to prepare an Article 4 Direction which would have the effect of removing permitted development rights to change dwellings to small houses in multiple occupation (Class C3 Dwellings to C4 Small Houses of Multiple Occupation), without the need for express planning permission. That 6 months notice is given prior to the Article 4 Direction taking effect.